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Liquid crystals— new compounds, new applications
Author(s) -
Eidenschink Rudolf
Publication year - 1989
Publication title -
advanced materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 10.707
H-Index - 527
eISSN - 1521-4095
pISSN - 0935-9648
DOI - 10.1002/adma.19890011005
Subject(s) - thermotropic crystal , materials science , liquid crystal , polymer , laser , nanotechnology , anisotropy , optoelectronics , optics , liquid crystalline , composite material , physics
Low molecular weight liquid crystals have been used extensively in electrooptic displays. New non‐polymer thermotropic materials (see figure for an example) have now opened the way to further technical applications such as anisotropic reaction media, brake and clutch systems, laser optics and, ofcourse, more varied electrooptic devices.